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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,401.98, 1,270,142.62 and 506,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,401.98, 1,270,142.62 and 506,930.82 is: 699,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,401.98 : 1,270,142.62 = 506,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,401.98/1,270,142.62 = 506,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,401.98x = 1,270,142.62 × 506,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,401.98x = 643,874,439,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,874,439,873.55/920,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,557.86

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